Nova Scotia Archives

Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Account of cost of materials and labour, signed by John Power

1834. — 2 pages : 30 x 18 cm.

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Two men three months at 5/per day £ 39-0-0
400 wt. of copper fastening worth 16.
Lumber will cost him buying
the afsistance of the Island people
to Save it..... .day 5-0-0
from fastening...……...day 5-0-0
[back] cross, Tar, & Paint day 2-0-0
Timber will be wanting from the continent,
worth, without freight 6-0-0
Spars, pump &c worth, 3-
Two labourers wages for three months
at 3/- per day 23-0-0
Provisions farmed by the £ 99-0-0

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2 pages 30 x 18 cm

Date: 1834

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 667

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